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Energy Upgrades in Nijverdal

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:52:50 GMT

In support of our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship around climate change, our teams implemented significant energy-saving measures throughout 2023 at our production facility in Nijverdal, the Netherlands. These initiatives are pivotal components of a broader strategy to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency across all operations.

Investing in Energy Efficiency Through Tenter Frame Upgrades

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT

At TenCate Protective Fabrics, we recognize that energy efficiency is an essential part of reducing the environmental impact of textile production. In 2024, we invested approximately $2.4 million in key upgrades to our tenter frame line in our Molena, Georgia, Dyeing and Finishing plant, a critical step in our finishing operations that enables us to deliver durable performance attributes—such as water repellency, abrasion resistance, and dimensional stability—to our protective fabrics.

Metering Our Energy Use Worldwide

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In 2023, TenCate Protective Fabrics furthered the commitment to responsible resource use by extending energy metering infrastructure to our US production facilities. This initiative, a follow-up to the successful metering installation in our EU facilities in 2022, represents our dedication to enhancing energy efficiency and reducing our environmental footprint around the globe.

Reducing Wastewater

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT

In 2023, TenCate Protective Fabrics made significant investments in upgrading the system that supplies production process ammonia at our Nijverdal, the Netherlands, manufacturing facilities.

Understanding Our Energy Usage

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Energy is essential to manufacturing. On any given day in our production facilities, we rely on multiple forms of energy, each form powering multiple unit operations. The usage depends on a wide range of variables around process, products, number of sequences, volume, and timing. Reducing our overall carbon footprint involves reducing our energy usage. To reduce our energy usage, understanding the details of those variables is key.

Cleaner Wastewater

m.kok@tencatefabrics.com (Martine Kok) — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT

The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) requires EU member states to achieve good status in all bodies of surface and ground water by 2027. In response to this directive, we are continuously improving our Nijverdal Dyeing and Finishing operations. A key element in this improvement lies in rethinking our approach when it comes to separating wastewater streams during post-treatment.